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Did I buy the wrong front suspension...

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by phazedplasma, May 30, 2024.

  1. May 30, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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    Diablo169

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    I just finished mine with RCD Billie’s and OME’s from Wheelers and is sits front and rear lower 1” on the left.

    I’m fawking livid. I’m tired of dealing with the Tacoma lean on every fawking Toyota I build. 16’ Runner and Taco, 06’ Tundra, 07’ Sequoia and now my 99’.

    My 99’ say perfect side to side before lifting.
     
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  2. May 30, 2024 at 10:11 PM
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    This is really helpful thanks. The springs came with the 5100's installed. They are 81104 coils.

    And yeah my positive camber on the passenger side is quite wild now

    I guess the plan for now is to reduce the clip height to 0 (maybe get new front springs for the 5100s? Is there a recommended spring # for these trucks?) And look into an add a leaf or new HD leafs.
     
  3. May 30, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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    Those appear to be Moog springs. I don't know anything about them but I did notice mention in another thread of them being side specific. Did you notice any writing on them indicating what side to install them on?
     
  4. May 30, 2024 at 11:27 PM
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  5. May 31, 2024 at 9:37 AM
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    I see nothing to indicate that. I did compare them and they seemed the same size.
     
  6. May 31, 2024 at 10:21 AM
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    I would suggest leaving the front end as is, and simply raising the rear up high enough to get the stance you like. That front ride height is very reasonable
     
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  7. May 31, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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  8. May 31, 2024 at 10:50 AM
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    I would be checking the coils to make sure you got the left on the left and the right on the right, different spring rates because to the battery/gas tank/driver adding all that weight to drivers side......
     
  9. May 31, 2024 at 11:10 AM
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  10. May 31, 2024 at 11:12 AM
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    Oh ok, pre assembled the over all length will be the same, no matter what spring is used. In other words, no way to judge coil length difference after assembly.
     
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    @Gen1andDone is correct. If the springs are assembled on to the coil, there would be no way to check on the Moog springs. They would appear the same.

    Moog normally comes with a sticker on one of the coils to differentiate between Driver and Passenger. Because they are, in fact, side specific. The side specific is to account for the battery, driver, and gas tank on the same side. (as mentioned by someone previously).

    Your original pictures do indicate you may be a bit higher on the Passenger side than the driver. Swapping them may alleviate how high the passenger side is sitting.
     
  12. May 31, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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    You lifted the front without lifting the back.
     
  13. Jun 1, 2024 at 6:53 AM
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    what's that CV axle angle looking like underneath there?
     
  14. Jun 1, 2024 at 7:33 AM
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    Front spring should be closer to the stop on the lower spring perch.
    bilstien.jpg
     

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